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FREEWARE

In computing, freeware refers to free software, often written by enthusiasts and distributed by users' groups, or via electronic mail, local bulletin boards, USENET, or other electronic media. At one time, 'freeware' was a trademark of Andrew Fluegelman, the author of the well-known MS-DOS communications program PC-TALK III. It wasn't enforced after his mysterious disappearance and presumed death in 1984.
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